Kenyan court suspends 'landmark' US health aid deal over data privacy concerns

11.12.2025 19:16 The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.

Ghana deports Israelis in retaliation for alleged mistreatment of Ghanaians

11.12.2025 12:47 Ghana says its citizens were subjected to "humiliating treatment" in Israel, which has not commented.

Benin coup plot leader hiding in Togo, official tells BBC

11.12.2025 01:46 The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.

Egypt want World Cup 'Pride Match' plans cancelled

10.12.2025 17:45 The organisation behind the LGBTQ+ "Pride Match" at the 2026 World Cup say they intend to push forward with their plans despite one of the teams involved objecting to Fifa.

US sanctions network it says recruits Colombian fighters for Sudan civil war

10.12.2025 17:45 The US Treasury said the network of four entities and four individuals is primarily Colombian.

At least 22 killed in building collapse in Morocco

10.12.2025 17:45 The two four-storey buildings that came down in Fez contained eight families, state media report.

Rebels reportedly enter key DR Congo city despite Trump peace deal

10.12.2025 17:45 Terrified residents say heavy artillery and gunfire has hit Uvira, the gateway to Burundi.

Ex-president's daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits

10.12.2025 17:45 Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned.

2026 World Cup 'Pride Match' to feature Egypt and Iran

10.12.2025 11:00 A 2026 World Cup fixture designated by organisers as an LGBTQ+ 'Pride Match' will feature two countries where homosexuality is illegal.

The man behind the headlines - Salah, by Klopp, Diaz and more

10.12.2025 11:00 BBC Sport explores Mohamed Salah's personality with help from the people who know him best.

Iain Douglas-Hamilton, pioneering elephant conservationist, dies aged 83

10.12.2025 11:00 His groundbreaking field research was instrumental in banning the international ivory trade and protecting elephants from poachers.

Two teenagers went to seek gold. They were buried alive in a mine collapse

10.12.2025 11:00 Poverty in Sierra Leone is pushing more students into risky work, which proved deadly for two boys.

Tanzania crackdown on planned protest leaves streets deserted

09.12.2025 16:16 There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

Burkina Faso accuses Nigerian Air Force of violating its airspace

09.12.2025 16:16 Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

A coup too far: Why Benin's rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeeded

09.12.2025 16:16 Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin's neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.